Crossword clues for natant
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Natant
Natant \Na"tant\, a. [L. natans, -antis, from swim, v. intens. fr. nare to swim: cf. F. natant.]
(Bot.) Floating in water, as the leaves of water lilies, or submersed, as those of many aquatic plants.
(Her.) Placed horizontally across the field, as if swimming toward the dexter side; said of all sorts of fishes except the flying fish.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
natant
1707, from Latin natantem, present participle of natare "to swim," frequentative of nare "to swim" (see natatorium).
Wiktionary
natant
a. floating or swimming (in water)
Usage examples of "natant".
He'd passed one patrol boat, but the crew merely waved in natant admiration at the sight of the yacht planing over the surface of the river.